Justice officials discuss return of Lockerbie bomber

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Talks have taken place Britain and Libya, which would allow Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, to serve the remainder of his sentence at home

The Scottish government has met Libyan officials to discuss the potential return of Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, to his home country. Holyrood officials have also discussed the matter with US senators.

Al-Megrahi, 56, is serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 27 years after being convicted in 2001 of the bombing All 259 men, women and children on board the aircraft died, along with 11 residents of the Scottish Borders town who were killed by falling wreckage.

The talks have taken place ahead of the forthcoming ratification of a Prisoner Transfer Agreement (PTA) between Britain